is not easily provoked; thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity; but rejoiceth in the truth." Yet as the vice exists chiefly in the ANONYMOUS character of the system, the moral views of the Conductor of every Review are not intended to be called in question. One or two of those gentle men are known to be men of character, who would not wilfully participate in the grosser Abuses of the reviewing Trade: but those Abuse, are TOO INHERENT in the system, to be successfully guarded against; and as these gentlemen must be perfectly sensible of this Truth, it is a Duty which they owe to the world, to affix the names of those who write in their critical journals to their respective articles, in order that the public may possess the only Guarantee which can be given of the candour and integrity of such Writers, and also that their Journals may secure a continuance of that Confidence and Support which has hitherto been unthinkingly and ignorantly reposed in them. The Author of the preceding statement of facts, thinks it proper to add that, in drawing it up, he has been solely actuated by a love of truth, a hatred of Imposture, and a sense of duty to the literary world and the public. No honourable or conscientious Reviewer, (though the writer believes that few men of that character can long continue the employment of writing anonymous opinions on others) will be offended at this just expo *The Monthly Review, in particular, may be honourably mentioned as exempt from most of the abuses here described. In Justice too to the British Critic, it should be observed that many articles in that Review are written by men of real learning; though it mast at the same time be acknowledged, that its criticisms are more frequently aimed at the political or religious party of the author, than dictated by an impartial reference to his literary merits. GG sition of the misconduct of those who abuse their office. He hopes to live to see a reformation in the system, and that if a respectable and inde. pendent body of literary characters cannot be perSuaded to sanction a Review by their names, the public contempt of anonymous and systematic scurrility, will render it harmless and unprofitable. Alphabetical List of the Monthly Publications. Army List, 1s. Phillips. Anti-jacobin Review, 2s. 6d. Hales. Agricultural Magazine, 1s. 6d. Griffiths. British Miscellany, Figures of Animals, 2s. 6d. Sowerby. British Critic, 2s. 6d. Rivington. Botanical Magazine; or, Flower Garden Displayed, 3s. Curtis. Critical Review, 2s. 6d. Mawman. Christian Observer, 1s. Hatchard. Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, by Dr. Gregory, 9s. Phillips. Evangelical Magazine, 6d. Williams. English Botany; or, coloured Figures of British Plants, 5s. Sowerby. European Magazine, 1s. 6d. Asperne. Eclectic Review, 1s. 6d. Taylor. Fashions of London and Paris, 1s. 6d. Phillips. General Review, 2s. 6d. Nicholson. Gentleman's Magazine, 1s. 6d. Gospel Magazine, 9d., Jones. Nichols. Law Journal, 2s 6d. Clarke and Son. Ladies' Magazine, 1s. Robinson. Ladies' Museum, 1s. Vernor & Co. La Belle Assemblée, 2s. 6d. and 4s. Bell. Literary Journal and Review, 2s. 6d. Baldwin. Medical and Physical Journal, edited by Doctors Bradley, and Batty, 2s. 6d. Phillips. Monthly Repository of Theology and Literature, 1s. Vidler. Modern Voyages and Travels, 2s. 6d. Phillips. Monthly Magazine, 1s. 6d. Phillips. Medical and Chirurgical Review, 1s. 6d. Boosey. Monthly Mirror, 1s. 6d. Vernor & Co. Monograph of the Genus Geranium, Ss. 6d. Symonds. Monograph of the Genus Rosa, Ss. 6d. Symonds, Navy List, is. Steel, Naturalist's Miscellany, 2s. 6d. Nodder, Orthodox Churchman, 1s. 6d. Rivington. Philosophical Journal, 2s. 6d. Nicholson, Paradisus Londinensis, 3s. Symonds. Repertory of Arts and Manufactures, 2s. 6d. Wyatt. Scots Magazine, Is. 6d. Murray. Sporting Magazine, 1s. 6d. Wheble. The Heathery, 3s. 6d. White. Theological and Biblical Magazine. 6d. Button. Universal Magazine, 1s. 6d. Symonds. Universal History, by Dr. Mavor, 3s. 9d. and 5s. Phillips. Youth's Magazine, 3d. Kent. Zoological Magazine, 18. or with coloured Plates, 2s, Wilkes, THE ENVIRONS OF LONDON. ACCOUNT OF THE VILLAGES, TOWNS, PALACES, AND SEATS, NEAR LONDON, WHICH ARE THE MOST DESERYING OF NOTICE. (See the Map inserted in this Work.) To the developement of the situation, general · appearance, and prevalent features of London, we shall add a brief sketch of its vicinity. The man ner in which the metropolis on the north side of the Thames forms an amphitheatre, nobly rising above the banks of that river, is greatly enhanced in beauty by a chain of hills on the same side, forming a second amphitheatre, entirely enclosing the first, of which Hampstead, Highgate, and Muswell Hill, are the most prominent features. On the south side, an extensive plain contrasts finely with the high ground of the metropolis, and the range of hills which surround it on the north; and even that partial scene is sufficiently varied by the hills of Kent and Surry, stretching themselves to the south, and bounding the horizon. The lands immediately surrounding London form a warm and interesting prospect. Grounds cultivated by the gardeners who furnish the public markets with vegetables and fruit, and extensive nurseries of trees of various kinds, occupy a large portion in almost every outlet. A few green fields, chiefly for hay and pasture for cows, are scattered in every quarter. Country-houses of the wealthy, and seats |